possum
English Thesaurus
1. nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | marsupial, pouched mammal, |
| definition | : | mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | common opossum, didelphis marsupialis, didelphis virginiana, |
| definition | : | omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States; noted for feigning death when in danger; esteemed as food in some areas; considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America (noun.animal) |
2. small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | marsupial, pouched mammal, |
| definition | : | mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | cuscus, |
| definition | : | woolly-haired monkey-like arboreal marsupial of New Guinea and northern Australia (noun.animal) |
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